Cressa sp.
Family: Convolvulaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Cressa sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Convolvulaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Frankenia: Frankenia has needle-like or scale-like leaves; Cressa has small oval leaves.; vs Extriplex: Extriplex leaves are triangular or diamond-shaped; Cressa leaves are oval and densely silvery-hairy.; vs Heterotheca: Heterotheca has yellow daisy flowers; Cressa has small white morning-glory flowers.; vs Atriplex: Atriplex has scurfy or mealy coating; Cressa has dense silky-white hairs.; vs Chloropyron: Chloropyron has tubular flowers with visible lobes; Cressa has funnel-shaped morning-glory flowers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cressa sp. native to California?
No. Cressa sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Cressa sp. belong to?
Cressa sp. is in the Convolvulaceae family, genus Cressa.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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